Girl, 15, killed in Rockford stabbings died "saving her sister and her friend"
The suspect was arrested after a 20-minute rampage, with police taking him into custody as he was stabbing his last victims.
How to watch Northwestern NCAA tournament game
The Northwestern Wildcats begin their road to the Final Four on Friday against Florida Atlantic.
Terrence Shannon Kansas rape case: What we know so far
The three met members of the Kansas basketball team at the Jayhawk Cafe. It was there that Shannon allegedly assaulted a woman.
How to watch the Illinois NCAA tournament game
The Illinois men's basketball team opens its road to the Final Four against Morehead State.
What time will the eclipse start, peak and end in Chicago and Illinois today?
More than two dozen towns in southern Illinois will see a total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024. Where will your optimal viewing time start, peak and end in those towns? When is the best time to see it in Chicago? See a full timeline schedule here.
Former track coach sentenced to five years in scheme to obtain nude pics of athletes
Steven Waithe, 31, was arrested in 2021 on fraud charges and pleaded guilty in November 2023. He worked at multiple schools, including Concordia University Chicago and the Illinois Institute of Technology.
Chicago man convicted of carjacking charges in federal court
The jury in U.S. District Court in Chicago on Tuesday convicted Kiar Evans, 24, on all four counts against him.
Robbie Gould (yes, the Bears' kicker) new Rolling Meadows high school coach
Gould made the move to the coaching ranks just more than two months after retiring from the National Football League after 18 years.
For a grey seal mom, love is blind at Brookfield Zoo
Georgie the grey seal is a new mom, giving birth to a 35-pound male pup last week at the Brookfield Zoo.
With AT&T phone outage, don't call 911 to test service, emergency officials warn
Chicago's Office Of Emergency Management said its operations center is receiving 911 calls and needs its operators available to handle legitimate calls.
Riot Fest announces Slayer will headline annual Chicago music festival
The music festival organizers announced what it called "a Midwest exclusive performance" of the head-banging legends, who last toured in 2019.
Round Lake Beach man gets life in deaths of three children
On June 13, 2022, police found the children, ages 2, 3, and 5, dead inside Jason Karels' home. The Lake County coroner determined the three had drowned.
$3.5 million settlement for family of woman hit by Chicago police car advances in city council
Body camera video showed officers did little to help her as she was pinned under the car for about eight minutes before paramedics arrived.
Suburban Chicago woman arrested for human trafficking of Mexican migrants
The four, who had been in the country since last summer, were rescued by police last week.
Mayor Johnson cancels controversial Chicago gunshot detection system
Just last week, a leaked internal report from Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx's Office revealed system has "minimal return on investment" when it comes to holding shooters accountable.